A release from HRM states the track will re-open on Saturday, with a scheduled public inline and roller skate from 2 to 4 p.m. and again from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Residents can borrow skates and any other required safety gear during these scheduled events with government-issued photo ID. Equipment cannot be reserved and will be given out on a first-come, first-come basis.

Anyone with their own equipment can use the oval any time, but they must wear a helmet.

An online schedule and reservation form for anyone wanting to book a birthday party or group event is online at halifax.ca/skateHRM.

Teams compete in a street hockey match at the Emera Oval in June 2013. The oval will re-open for summer activities this Saturday.